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by Jessica Lockyer-Palmer
published on 4 January 2024
Eating healthily doesn’t need to involve complicated recipes or hours spent in the kitchen, nor does it have to meangiving up your favourite foods. In this collection of easy and nutritious midweek meals, you’ll find everything from warming soupsto weeknight pizzas that can be whipped up in a flash.
Air Fryer Chicken Skewers with Satay Peanut Sauce
by Hayley Dean
from How to Make Anything in an Air Fryer
Made with lean chicken breast meat and a punchy satay-inspired marinade, this calorie-counted recipe takes under 30 minutes to cook and pairs beautifully with leafy green veg and steamed rice.
Mary Berry’s Thai Green Chicken Noodle Soup
by Mary Berry
from Mary Makes it Easy
Featuring lean chicken breast meat, nutritious pak choi, and a light yet flavoursome broth, this “dinner in a bowl” is warming yet fresh and aromatic.
Beef Larb and Black Rice Salad
by Myles Hopper, Giles Humphries
from Mindful Chef: Healthy You, Happy Planet
Who said salads have to have to be boring? Mindful Chef’s take on a Thai classic is light, refreshing, and packed with aromatic flavours.
Air Fryer Cauliflower Steaks with Romesco Sauce and Chickpeas
by Niki Webster
from The Vegan Air Fryer
For a plant-based dinner that’s still filling and satisfying, look no further than these perfectly crispy cauliflower steaks, complete with a topping of protein- and fibre-packed chickpeas and a roasted red pepper romesco sauce that packs a punch.
Easy Noodle Broth
by Megan Rossi
from Eat More, Live Well
A soothing noodle broth that can be ready in just 20 minutes, this vegan soup also happens to be packed with fresh vegetables and protein-rich tofu.
Mary Berry’s Hoisin Chicken with Cashews
by Mary Berry
from Love to Cook
This quick chicken stir-fry is bursting with flavour thanks to the hoisin and ginger marinade, while the cashew nuts add a welcome crunch.
Healthy Duck Soup (Ped Toon)
by Damian King Lee
from The Noodle Cookbook
Featuring a broth packed with herbs, spices, and beansprouts rich in nutrients, this Thai noodle dish is deliciously savoury and warming.
Za’atar Chicken, Aubergine, and Squash Traybake
by Amelia Freer
from Simply Good For You
Featuring tender chicken and vegetables tossed in herbs and cooked all together in one tray, this recipe from Simply Good For You ticks all the boxes for a healthy midweek meal.
Sticky Soy and Honey Roasted Salmon with Asparagus and Sugar Snap Peas
by Rukmini Iyer
from The Quick Roasting Tin
This brightly flavoured traybake can be ready in under 30 minutes and makes for a really flavourfulmidweek dinner. The sweet, sticky salmon fillets and zingy green vegetables can be paired with rice or noodles, oreaten just as they are for a carb-free meal.
Jamie Oliver’s Greek-inspired Cauliflower Stew with Olives, Zingy Lemon, Fresh Tomatoes, New Potatoes and Peas
by Jamie Oliver
from
Add a little Mediterranean sunshine to your evening with thisoregano and lemon infusedone-pot. Jamie recommends mopping up the juices with some crusty breadfor the fulltaverna experience.
Monday Miso Noodle Soup
by Melissa Hemsley
from Eat Happy
Proving that not everything associated with Mondays is bad, this hearty bowl of umami goodness from Eat Happy is our go-to on cold winters nights and will take just 30 minutes to throw together.
Pad Thai Noodles
by Melissa Hemsley
from Eat Happy
Another enticing recipe from Eat Happy, with thishealthy twist on amuch-loved Thai dishthere’ll be no need to reach for the takeaway menu.
Man-up Caribbean Veg Curry and Fresh Roti
by Nick Knowles
from Proper Healthy Food
Bursting with vegetables and boasting a seriously punchy sauce, this Caribbean-inspired curry from Proper Healthy Food will leave no room for hunger. This recipe takes a little longer to prep than the others thanks to the homemade roti, butyou can always opt for making just the curryif you’re cooking midweek, or reserve this recipe for a day when you know you have a little more time in the kitchen.
Cauliflower Flatbread Pizza
by Megan Gilmore
from Everyday Detox
Thought pizza was off the menu while you’re eating healthily? Think again.This recipe from Everyday Detox is your ticket to lighter pizza every night of the week.
Naked Fish Pie
by Wendy Rowe
from Eat Beautiful
With vitamin A-richsweet potatoand nutritient-packed white fish, this easy recipe from Eat Beautiful manages to be as indulgent as it is good for you.
Skinny Carbonara Smoky Bacon, Peas, Almonds and Basil
by Jamie Oliver
from Everyday Super Food
Can’t bear to part ways with your beloved pasta while you’re eating healthily? Thanks to this joy of a recipe for skinny carbonarafrom Everyday Super Food, there’s no need. Featuring wholewheat spaghetti and nutrient-dense peas, it’ll be on the table in just 20 minutes.
Seared Turmeric Chicken Houmous, Peppers, Couscous and Greens
by Jamie Oliver
from Everyday Super Food
For a quick and healthy dinner packed withflavour, we love Jamie’s turmeric chicken from Everyday Super Food,served with cous cous, greens and hummus.
Tofu Kebabs with Sweet Chilli Sauce
by Heather Thomas
from The Hot Sauce Cookbook
A great healthy vegetarian option, this quick midweek meal is brimming with punchy flavour thanks to a tangy sweet chilli sauce.
Yotam Ottolenghi’s Chilli Fish with Tahini
by Yotam Ottolenghi
from Simple
Using healthy halibut, this quick and easy recipe from OttolenghiSIMPLE is perfect for a hit of lean protein and nutritious fats.
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